Kieran Tierney

Bielik and a RB on permanent transfer, along with 20M. We can deal with strikers later. Lennon isn't set on how many strikers he wants in the team.

 

Been resigned to losing him anything else is a bonus.

It could be why we've slowed down with our business. Maybe with KT cash a better calibre of target could be accuired. (you'd think I'd learn by now eh?)

 

Wow

 

Ah, the old "celtic insiders say", they are as reliable as those "celtic sources". Unless KT or Lenny say anything it's just made up bollocks as far as I'm concerned.

The only reason I can see KT wanting to leave now is if his hip injury is more serious than we think and could significantly reduce how long his career is likely to last. If he thinks he only has around say 5 years at his peak before it really causes him probems then I can see him thinking he might want to make as much money as he can, while playing against top opposition on a regular basis, while he is physically able. Otherwise I think he'll be stick around for another couple of years before trying his hand elsewhere.

 

Still can’t see it happening.

 

But what wages will this better calibre of target want?
Be out our wage cap

 

I don’t get how any ‘supposed’ Celtic fan could be content with KT going even if an arbitrary ‘label’ price is met...

The ‘testing himself in the EPL’ * might have bearing ultimately but seems to come from folk with an over-keen love of all things English Football... the sort with an ‘English Club’ to support as well.

The belief that the money (even 40% of it) would be reinvested in the squad is Govan grade delusion..

Transfer windows are about trying to come out the other side a stronger team than you went in...

If KT goes I have little confidence of that being our position.

 

We need to look at our wage structure.

 

Now, I had a look at the Arsenal forum where they've been bashing us- and came across some post that mentions Lennon stating the exact diagnosis Tierney has. Osteitis pubis. That is not a hip injury most certainly.

 

Can they still sign him if he does fail it?

 

Harsh, but true.

 

They can if the insurance ok’s It. Or they are prepared to go without insurance if not.

 

It will have been agreed when the new contract was done between them you would imagine.
Just a point to consider, none of them will want to be seen as the one pushing or going along with this

 

Ah that's what @PaulM1888 was getting at last night but I wasn't grasping..

Cheers

 

Trimming the squad should mean moving on players that we think aren't needed. At this point, Ntcham and Ralston seem like surplus. Maybe some of the wingers would be loaned.

 

Where the problem is doesn't really have any significance to my point, the severity of whatever the underlying issue is and how it might influence his long term thinking was the point.

 

Well, it states that the pubic bone inflammation can apparently be fairly successfully treated with glucose and lidocaine injections.

 

Osteitis Pubis is most definitely a hip injury.

 

I don't get this attitude either. The board won't invest that money. If KT stays for 2 years wins 10IAR at the clubs he states it was a dream to play for, he will be classed as a Legend. If he stays for the 2 years not one Celtic fan would grudge him leaving.

 

I thought the hip was considered different from the groin area?